What Is Tapioca, quick-cooking and How Can I Use It?
Here's everything worth knowing about tapioca, quick-cooking and how to pick it, what it is, how to store it, and what to use instead, plus 63 recipes to cook tonight.
What is tapioca, quick-cooking?
Quick cooking tapioca, sometimes called minute tapioca a ground tapioca product that is commonly used as a thickener in some recipes.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 package (3.5 oz) (92g)Quick facts
Where to find tapioca, quick-cooking: Tapioca, quick-cooking is usually found in the baking supplies section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group: Tapioca, quick-cooking is a member of the Sweets US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
- In Chinese
- 木薯，快做饭
- British (UK) term
- Tapioca, quick-cooking
- en français
- tapioca, à cuisson rapide
- en español
- tapioca, de cocción rápida
How much does tapioca, quick-cooking weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 package (3.5 oz) | 92 grams |
| 1 portion, amount to make 1/2 cup | 23 grams |
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Recipes using tapioca, quick-cooking
There are 63 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Fresh Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie
Classic double-crust pie filled with fresh strawberries and tart rhubarb sweetened with sugar and thickened with quick-cooking tapioca. A perfect spring dessert.
Homemade Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie
Homemade strawberry-rhubarb pie pre-cooks a tapioca and cornstarch syrup before tossing with fresh strawberries and rhubarb, then bakes under a flaky crust. The classic spring fruit pairing without a soggy bottom.
All-American Cherry Pie
Classic homemade cherry pie with fresh tart cherries, tapioca thickening, and optional kirsch for depth. This all-American dessert features golden flaky crust and ruby-red fruit filling.
No Cook Cherry Pie Filling
No-cook cherry pie filling uses only fresh cherries, sugar, quick-cooking tapioca, and almond extract. Toss, rest 20 minutes, pour into your crust. The tapioca thickens during baking, no stove required.
Sugar Free Blueberry Pie
This sugar free blueberry pie is bursting with 4 cups of juicy berries, warm cinnamon and nutmeg, and a bright squeeze of lemon. Thickened with quick-cooking tapioca for a bubbling, glossy filling that's diabetic friendly and absolutely crave-worthy.
Georgia Peaches-And-Cream Cake
Georgia peaches-and-cream cake: a layer of juicy fresh peaches under a tender sour cream cake and a cinnamon-brown sugar crumb. Part cobbler, part coffee cake, all Southern summer comfort.
Italian Chicken Dinner
Slow cooker Italian chicken dinner with cabbage, onions, mushrooms, and spaghetti sauce topped with Parmesan. A dump-and-go crockpot meal that cooks from frozen.
Crockpot Chicken Tortillas
Crockpot chicken tortilla casserole layers shredded chicken, cream of chicken soup, green chili salsa, tortillas, and cheese. Hands-off slow cooker enchilada-style dinner.
Fall Pear Pie
Fall pear pie with thinly sliced fresh pears, nutmeg, and quick-cooking tapioca in a double crust, brushed with egg wash and finished with a pour of cream.
Hearty Beef Stew
Beef cubes, carrots, and tomatoes slow-cook for 12 hours with quick-cooking tapioca that thickens the broth into a rich, spoon-coating gravy.
Cherry Berry Pie
A showstopper lattice pie with three layers: almond cream cheese, fresh raspberries, and glazed cherries, all in a flaky homemade vinegar crust. Bake-sale worthy.
Cherry Berry Pie
A showstopper lattice pie with three layers: almond cream cheese, fresh raspberries, and glazed cherries, all in a flaky homemade vinegar crust. Bake-sale worthy.
Sweet & Sour Chicken
Sweet and sour chicken with pineapple, bell pepper, and brown sugar-vinegar sauce. Two methods included: slow cooker (8-10 hours) or oven (2 hours). Serve over rice.
Sweet'N' Sour Chicken
Slow cooker sweet and sour chicken with pineapple chunks, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, carrots, and green pepper. A dump-and-go crockpot dinner that works with frozen chicken.
Sweet & Sour Chicken
Slow cooker sweet and sour chicken with pineapple chunks, bell peppers, and fresh ginger in a brown sugar-vinegar sauce. Includes oven method. Serve over rice.
Fruit Soup #2
Fruit soup thickened with tapioca, sweetened with honey, and topped with sliced banana. Serve hot or chilled as a dessert, appetizer, or over cornbread.
Dessert-Bar Apple-Cherry Pie
Apple-cherry pie with a flaky shortening crust, quick tapioca thickener, and a nutmeg-sugar finish. The tart cherries brighten up classic apple pie in a way plain apples never do.
Peach & Berry Lattice Pie
Summer peach and berry lattice pie with fresh orange juice, nutmeg, and a golden egg-washed crust. Use any mix of strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries.
Fresh Double Berry Pie
Fresh double berry pie features a glossy raspberry and blackberry filling kissed with liqueur, sealed under a charming heart-cut top crust dusted in cinnamon sugar.
Three-Peach Pie
A rustic free-form peach pie heaped with juicy peaches and brandy-plumped cherries over a layer of toasted almonds, the pastry folded loosely over the top and dusted with cinnamon sugar. Juicy and golden.
Apple Raisin Crumb Pie
Apple raisin crumb pie: a double-crust apple pie with plump raisins, cinnamon-sugar, and a buttery crumb layer hidden inside. Granny Smith apples keep the filling tart, the crumb adds extra crunch.
Fresh Berry Cobbler
Fresh berry cobbler loaded with strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries under brown sugar drop biscuits baked in individual ramekins.
Hearty Buffalo Stew
Slow cooker buffalo stew with carrots, celery, tomatoes, and a hint of ground cloves. Low-fat, high-protein bison simmers for 12 hours into a rich, fork-tender one-pot meal.
Fresh Cherry Pie with a Buttery Cream Cheese Crust
Fresh Cherry Pie with a Buttery Cream Cheese Crust recipe
Honey Fruit Soup
Honey fruit soup thickens fruit juice with tapioca, honey, and your choice of fresh, canned, or dried fruit. Scandinavian-style sweet soup, served hot or chilled with sliced banana.
Bleeding Heart Cherry Pie
A show-stopping sour cherry pie with a hint of almond extract, topped with overlapping heart-shaped pastry cut-outs instead of a traditional crust. Gorgeous for Valentine's Day or any day you want to impress.
Coconut-Topped Berry Pie
A fresh strawberry and blueberry pie with a buttery coconut crumble topping baked until golden and bubbling. Tapioca-thickened filling keeps every slice neat. Summer berry baking at its finest.
Passover Rhubarb Cobbler
Passover-friendly rhubarb cobbler with raspberries and a matzo meal crumble topping. Tart, fruity, and bubbling with a golden, nutmeg-scented crust. No flour needed.
Green Tomato & Apple Pie
Green tomato and apple pie with golden raisins, orange zest, and warm spices in a double crust. A classic end-of-season Southern way to use up the last unripe tomatoes from the garden.
Super Blueberry Pie
Super blueberry pie packs 7 cups of berries into a flaky double crust, sweetened with maple syrup, thickened with tapioca, and brushed with cream for a glossy golden top. A bakery-worthy summer dessert.
Very Blueberry Cake
Loaded with 4 cups of blueberries and kissed with almond extract, this sheet pan cake bakes up golden with a juicy berry filling and sweet lemon glaze drizzle.
Scrumptious Strawberry Pie
Fresh strawberry pie with a pureed berry glaze thickened with tapioca, poured over whole berries in a flaky pie shell. No-bake filling, no gelatin, just real fruit.
Special Cherry Pie
Cherry pie with a tapioca-thickened tart cherry filling, brightened with almond extract, lemon, and a whisper of cinnamon and clove, all tucked under a flaky shortening double crust.
Orange Tapioca
Orange tapioca pudding made with skim milk, orange juice, and diced oranges. A light, low-calorie custard-style dessert with citrus flavor and tapioca pearl texture.
Sweet & Sour Chicken/Cp or Oven
Sweet and sour chicken breast with pineapple, peppers, and carrots made two ways: crockpot (8-10 hrs) or oven (2 hrs). Tapioca thickens the sauce without any fuss. Serve over rice.
Amazing Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Strawberry rhubarb pie with quick-cooking tapioca for a thick, glossy filling under a buttery lattice crust. Tart and sweet spring fruit pie with a clean slice every time.
Family Cherry Cranberry Pie
Family cherry cranberry pie marries sweet cherry pie filling with tart cranberry sauce in a flaky double crust, thickened with tapioca and warmed with cinnamon. A festive, sweet-tart pie that's easy to pull together.
Amazing Spiced Cherry Soup
Hungarian-style chilled cherry soup with whole cherries, red wine, cinnamon, cloves, and lemon, thickened with quick tapioca and topped with sour cream. A classic Eastern European summer starter.
Chilled Spiced Strawberry, Orange & Buttermilk Soup
Chilled Spiced Strawberry, Orange and Buttermilk Soup recipe.
Sunshine Drumsticks
Slow cooker chicken drumsticks glazed in orange juice and honey with a kick of jalapeno. Just 5 minutes of prep, then the crockpot does all the work for tender, sweet-heat chicken.
Sweet Fruit Soup
A chilled Scandinavian-style fruit soup simmered with prunes, raisins, apples, cherries, and citrus, thickened with tapioca and finished with grape juice. Serve cold as a refreshing starter or light dessert.
Deep Plum Pie
Deep plum pie with halved plums baked under overlapping pastry rounds, sweetened with brown and white sugar, warmed with cloves or cardamom and thickened with quick tapioca.
Barbeque-Style Pork Steaks
Slow cooker pork steaks smothered in smoky barbecue sauce with red wine, cumin, peppers, and fresh tomatoes. Set it and forget it for tender, fall-apart pork every time.
Sweet 'N' Sour Chicken
Set-it-and-forget-it sweet and sour chicken in the slow cooker. Frozen chicken simmers with pineapple, carrots, peppers, brown sugar, and soy sauce. Serve over rice for an effortless weeknight win.
Pork Stew with Cornmeal Dumplings
Learn how to make a hearty and comforting pork roast slow cooker main dish featuring tender pork shoulder, aromatics, and veggies slow-cooked in a rich and savory tomato sauce. To add a delightful twist to the dish, cornmeal dumplings are added during the last part of the cooking process.
Curried Beef with Fruit
Slow cooker curried beef with pineapple, orange juice, apricots, and crunchy peanuts served over rice. Sweet-and-spicy set-it-and-forget-it crockpot dinner with curry-braised beef chunks.
Cultivating a Taste for Ground Cherry Pie
Ground cherry pie with a golden, sweet-tart filling thickened with tapioca and lemon juice in a flaky double crust. A rare, old-fashioned treat worth growing your own husk tomatoes for.
Cinnamon Fruit Soup
Scandinavian cinnamon fruit soup with dried apricots, prunes, peaches, and pears thickened with tapioca. Served chilled as either a Nordic dessert or a sweet starter.
